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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lexington

Alabama · 861 residents · 3.236 sq mi
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Lexington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,964. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,700. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

861
+3%vs 2000
vs 840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
266 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.9
+2%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5766757758749731990201020202024Lexington
2024638
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,964
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,736 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,936
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,184 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$251
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $254 in 2000
US average: $450
73.4%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
26.6% rent
2.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(831)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(8)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(861)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.8%
−17.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lexington, Alabama?

Lexington, Alabama has about 861 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Alabama?

The typical household in Lexington, Alabama earns about $21,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington, Alabama expensive?

In Lexington, Alabama, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Alabama?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington, Alabama?

About 10.9% of people in Lexington, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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